Which two nations account for almost half of the global production of wind power?
A) China and Russia
B) U.S. and Canada
C) U.S. and Germany
D) Bangladesh and Swaziland
E) U.S. and China
Answer: E
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge facing Caribbean tourism?
A) capital leakage where most the profits rarely remain in the local economy B) a trend of Americans to either opt for domestic beach resorts and/or more exotic locales such as Costa Rica or the Persian Gulf C) the vulnerability of the industry to external market forces (such as a 9/11 style attack or a global recession) that would lead to a dramatic drop in international arrivals D) geopolitical instability throughout the Caribbean Basin which has proven to be detriment to tourism E) a trend towards cruise ship visits which limits tourist interaction ? both cultural and economic ? with the local islanders
When a bowling ball slows as it rolls along an alley, we know that
A. no horizontal forces act. B. the sum of the forces on the ball equal zero. C. the ball will move indefinitely. D. friction acts on the ball.
Which of these winds is NOT influenced very much by the Coriolis effect?
A) Northeast trades B) mid latitude westerlies C) jet stream D) sea breeze
The composition of the ocean in terms of the ratio of individual mineral salts is remarkably homogeneous
Indicate whether the statement is true or false